Acadia University Calendar2016 - 2017Economics

ECON 3313LABOUR ECONOMICS

This course aims to make an introduction to modern labour economics. The
main focus will be an analysis of the key aspects of labour supply and
demand behavior, with an emphasis on major policy questions such as the
impact of public policy on work incentives and retirement. The acquired
tools are applied to topics such as wage determination, human capital,
returns to education and immigration.